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Taffy (candy) vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taffy (candy) and Milky way?

  • Milky way is richer than Taffy (candy) in Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin E.
  • Milky way's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 50% more.

We used Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4033.3%
Contains more IronIron +4800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 6.6% 18% 12% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +758.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~110IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +417.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more OtherOther +460.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taffy (candy) Milky way
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Milky way Opinion
Calories 397kcal 456kcal Milky way
Protein 0.03g 4.01g Milky way
Fats 3.33g 17.23g Milky way
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Milky way
Net carbs 91.56g 70.17g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 91.56g 71.17g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 9mg 9mg
Vitamin D 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 0mg 20mg Milky way
Calcium 8mg 115mg Milky way
Potassium 3mg 124mg Milky way
Iron 0.01mg 0.49mg Milky way
Sugar 68.48g 59.69g Milky way
Fiber 0g 1g Milky way
Copper 0mg 0.147mg Milky way
Zinc 0.21mg 0.69mg Milky way
Phosphorus 1mg 67mg Milky way
Sodium 52mg 167mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 100IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A 27µg 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 0mg 0.147mg Milky way
Selenium 0.7µg 2µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.046mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.103mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.154mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.155mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.014mg Milky way
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.18µg Milky way
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.6µg Milky way
Folate 0µg 4µg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.131g 0.206g Taffy (candy)
Choline 16.5mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 2.049g 12.016g Taffy (candy)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g 2.23g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.26g Milky way
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Milky way
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.967g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (9 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/nutrients
  2. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.